Games like Halloween 2026

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

87% User Score Based on 119 reviews

About This Game You are far away from home.  Winter chills you to the bone.   Staying at a dingy inn, you perform an old ritual  that who-knows-whom on the internet taught you. This is a story-driven, first person horror game of 15-20 minutes of gameplay.  Guidelines to the ritual are hinted at in a blog called The Channels, which can only be accessed through the inn's private network.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Channel 4 Midnight.

A short, intense horror experience that reimagines Christmas terror. Can you survive the night and escape Krampus's hunt? Survive the Night: Explore a 18th-century orphanage Dodge a relentless Krampus hunting you through multiple floors Light sacred fires to break an ancient curse Uncover the dark truth behind the orphanage's midnight ritual Consumable Survival Items: Collect holy wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Krampus: Night of Horror.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Your neighbor invites you on a double date, setting you up with the new girl from out of town. After sneaking into an abandoned house, your neighbor suggests everyone play a game, 67 Minutes in Heaven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 67 Minutes in Heaven.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

ABOUT THE GAME Paperback centers around a library setting at night with an aggressive thunderstorm raging in the vicinity.  Dawn Of The Millenium - the year is 2001. You're a novice librarian tasked with keeping things running smoothly and closing up shop for the night. Sort out the shelves, maintain the utilities of the library and take calls as they come in - but keep your ears to the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paperback.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

94% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Beso's Shawarma is a short, narrative-driven horror game. A late-night call lures you on a surreal journey through empty streets to a sketchy shawarma shop. Talk to a cast of strange characters, make a terrifying choice, and try to escape a disjointed, looping nightmare. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beso's Shawarma.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

92% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Fragments of Dread is an episodic psychological horror series. Each episode tells a self-contained story of dread, fear, and survival. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Dread - False Haven.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 136 reviews

A short first-person horror game. An accident cripples your submarine while trying to find the wreck of the Titanic. In the darkness, you must restore life-support systems through tense puzzles, only to discover that you are not alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watertight.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Twincantation is a short and emotionally resonant visual novel set in the haunted woods of Mirrorstone National Park. You play as a teen trespassing on sacred private property to hold a séance for your deceased twin—but something goes terribly wrong. Choose your path through cozy horror or psychological introspection, with hand-drawn ink and watercolor visuals and an original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twincantation.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

After several incidents of wetting the sheets, Timi, a boy of 4 years old, has learned to coexist with presences that only he can see. But, unfortunately, his parents do not believe what he claims to see and only wish that his overactive imagination -something utterly normal at his age- would stop feeding what they call "simple irrational fears".In the middle of the night, when his parents decide … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturia The Game.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

About The GameAfter a tragic accident, you find yourself fighting your worst fears. With your best friend Chester at your side, you'll face down what lurks in the dark. Be brave, but make decisions carefully. They'll determine whether you survive the night or not.Gameplay Chester is a first-person short-horror game based off of childhood nightmares. After a tragic accident, you find yourself trapp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chester.

Survive the terror in Huasteca Potosina. Join two foreign content creators as they uncover an ancient cult during the Day of the Dead. Face creatures from the Aztec underworld armed only with your smartphone and wit. Explore, hide, and uncover the dark secrets lurking in the Mexican night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond The Nightmares.

Halloween On Goober Street is a first-person horror-comedy taking place on Halloween night. Players must Trick-or-Treat their way to 100 candies or face the consequences. With lots of fun interactions and scares with the zippiest of characters, this Halloween night is one sure to be remembered. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween On Goober Street.

The hotel is closed for the winter. You have the keys.A seaside hotel on a coast nobody comes to between October and March. The owner is away until spring. Her rules are pinned above the desk in her own handwriting: no guests, no exceptions, the boiler runs at four. The season has an instalment to make and the boiler eats oil, so an empty house is not safe — it is bankrupt. The first thing this ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Off-Season.

A tiny gimbap café in a back alley, lights on until 4 a.m. Lured by oddly high pay, you take the night shift — greet customers, cook, walk home through the dark. Night by night, something slips out of place. Where did the last clerk go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4am.

A balut vendor's simple life turns into a nightmare—can you survive the shadows of Barangay Sak Dudol? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hapunan.

A first-person psychological horror set in a late-night 1990s video rental store. As disturbing tapes begin to surface, reality distorts and your decisions shape how the night unfolds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mockbuster Video.

The Shroud DescendsA mysterious black fog has fallen over the city of Dreadthorn, plunging it into endless night. Society has decided to call this phenomenon The Shroud, and it is corrupting some people, changing them in sinister ways. Decide Your Clients’ FateA horror therapist-sim, where you play as a therapist new to the city. Talk to your clients, hear their stories, and help them out. But … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreadthorn Therapist.

The colorful lights of the carnival, laughter, and the sound of music. Everything seems ordinary as you serve your customers from your hotdog truck. But as the night grows deeper… the crowd fades, the lights go out and something starts watching you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotdog Butcher.

After slowly getting used to the monotony of the hospital, a letter is placed gently in front of you... The scrawl is as embarrassed about its content as the old woman is to have burdened you with it. It reads: We are all so glad to hear about your swift recovery, the state of drivers these days worry us all! Please can you continue towards that stead, the old pastor's ever so ill and we hear … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Parish.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Apartment 22 is a bite-sized horror game about being trapped in a loop. You look out for clues left by the previous resident or possibly by you to escape the apartment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apartment 22.

ABOUT A simple errand turns into a strange adventure when one little coin goes missing. Now, it's a journey through the dark, with twists, turns, and the uneasy feeling that something’s out there. Stay sharp, keep moving, and maybe—just maybe—you'll make it through in one piece. Get ready for a blend of eerie and weird as you navigate this unsettling trip. Will you make it back home, or will thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seals of Madness.

Backstory: - The date is 1990. The name is John Simmons. Three years ago your parents divorced after your mother was caught cheating. She left you and your dad, Frank Simmons, for her lover, and your dad fell into depression. A month later he disappears, leaving you alone. After some hard work you renovate the apartment your dad left you and find a stable job. You think you were able to turn your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Only A Dream.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Deliver food to a weird house and learn about the residents' lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House on Holland Hill.

Welcome to The Company.In this first‑person psychological horror experience, your boss “asks” you to work late again. Clock in for another ordinary shift and decide what kind of employee you will be today.  Sift through an endless stream of corporate messages. These workaholics may not be in the office with you, but they sure do send a lot of messages from afar to keep you busy. How you res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Company.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Dread Neighbor is a first-person psychological horror experience inspired by modern Chinese horror. Multi-Perspective Storytelling Based on real-life elements, explore the hidden fears and anxieties of urban solitude through the perspective of multiple victims. Start as a young woman working and living alone in the city. To cut costs, you move into an old apartment building that is cheap, but unne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dread Neighbor.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 237 reviews

You are a monster under someone's house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I live under your house..

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 536 reviews

Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store. During the day - serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night - beware of strange clients. Try to survive 7 days in the Far North. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLMART.

You inherit your father’s tavern in a small, isolated day, life seems ordinaryBut when night falls, someone always knocks on your door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Winter: I Am Not an Animal.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue).

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

"Tavern in the Woods" is a single-player, first-person, story-driven mystery. You take on the role of a weary traveler, and your journey has led you down an unfamiliar path through sparse and lonely countryside—a forgotten wilderness. At last, you arrive at an ancient tavern, nestled deep within the encroaching woods. Your heart weighs heavy with doubt—will there be room for you to rest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tavern In the Woods.

A dark fantasy exploration and puzzle game.Explore your mind and emotions through the inhabitant of this place and put a end to all of their problems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlit.

Enter a world of unsettling beauty and dark secrets in The Wickie, a first-person thriller set in the 1930s Outer Hebrides. Step into the shoes of Bill Fisher, a lighthouse keeper’s assistant seeking solace, only to uncover mysteries lurking in the shadows of these remote islands. Solitude turns to suspense—what will you find? Or what will find you? ExploreDiscover the haunting beauty of the Outer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wickie: Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

86% User Score Based on 496 reviews

The loan shark is coming for you. Catch enough fish to repay your debt before it is too late. Go fish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loan Shark.

Late Night Mystery is a first-person horror video game that immerses you in an intense and mysterious experience. Jason enters his home returning from a quiet night out dining, but when he arrives, something unexpected happens: there have been changes that will make your hair stand on end! And the protagonist! Will he manage to survive and uncover the truth? Explore dark hallways, collect key it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Night Mystery.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

78% User Score Based on 352 reviews

Sunken Engine Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulation. Restore your father’s old shipyard. Each arriving ship carries a dark mystery to be solved. Keep your customers satisfied while dealing with the strange and eerie happenings on the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Engine.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

85% User Score Based on 61 reviews

They See Us is a horror anomaly-hunting experience inspired by psychological horrors like 'Cabin Factory' and 'The Exit 8' with the added chaos of multiplayer and deadly traps. You are one of countless Cipactli Dynamics employees. Your newly allocated job is to explore the dark Office Creation and report the number of anomalies you find.  Correct answers progress you to the next stage. In… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They See Us.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Things haven't felt right since the accident. Your mother's passive aggression, your father's refusal to speak, and strange things around the house... Are they unable to move on, or is something even more sinister lurking beneath the surface? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sixth Sorrow.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Horror Visual Novel where Cats claw through filth for bones and whisper lies to mirrors. Find the Hidden-Objects, obey, smile, and repeat until the lines between rule and ruin blur, and you’re left meowing into the void. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats With Standards.

Description A short - middle length Firewatch horror game with a retro vhs style and a branching narrative. You can have different conversations with characters and choose your response. Some choices have consequences... others don't. The game's story is relatively simple. The Story You (Max) have finished school and want to get a job. Unfortunately, you're just out of luck, and nobody a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 808 - Firetower12.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a stealth survival horror where you must bake to survive. Trapped inside a deranged bakery crawling with sweet-toothed mascot monsters, you play as a lost child searching for your brother. Sneak through candy-colored corridors, gather bizarre ingredients, and craft color-coded pies that can stun and destroy your enemies. Hide under tables, time your moves, and uncover the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cakey's Twisted Bakery.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Some houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting of Joni Evers.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

86% User Score Based on 575 reviews

Eliminate your victims as a serial killer dubbed ‘The Sniper Killer’. Terrorize the city with your keen eye and thirst for blood while staying one step ahead of a detective hell bent on bringing you to justice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sniper Killer.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

94% User Score Based on 4,790 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 12 reviews

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror adventure that puts you in the shoes of Forrest Nash, a late-night radio host whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer. Solve puzzles, save lives and run the switchboards, all while listening to a jukebox of retro ‘80s tunes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Frequency.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

75% User Score Based on 68 reviews

The Summoning This experience can be classified as a psychological and atmospheric horror game. However... This isn't a game... It looks like a game, but it's as real as it gets... Remember all of the urban legends from your childhood? Bloody Mary, Candy Man, even the modern day Slender Man? Imagine if it was all real, but we just weren't performing the right rituals to summon these beings from a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Summoning.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

The Nanny is a short interactive horror story about the supernatural. Follow siblings Oliver and Tina in their quest to find their nanny after she disappears in the middle of the night. Welcome to a new dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Scenes: The Nanny.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 553 reviews

A short horror- I mean, cute game :) Help a normal, innocent frog get back to his super awesome wizard self!! :O If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Frog-ot.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Michael struggles with dreams of dark waters and an unknown ancient evil resting beneath the cold waves. Are these simply dreams or are they a premonition of things to come? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arkhangel: The House of the Seven Stars.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

84% User Score Based on 9,550 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 81 reviews

HORROR REIMAGINED If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layers of Fear.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

77% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Will make you feel like you're going insane. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLINK: The Last Night.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 14 reviews

A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.